Rugby (Federal 3): the GSF continues its rise

By winning brilliantly on the last day of the first leg against Saint-Astier, the Groupe Sportif Figeacois regained color and continued its rise in the rankings. Although still far from the top three, the Figeacois are now tied for 6th place. An improvement that will have to be confirmed during the next crucial meetings, notably in two weeks at Caussade, a direct competitor for qualification.
This Sunday at the Calvaire stadium, Castagné's teammates delivered a solid and disciplined performance, driven by a rediscovered collective. Quickly ahead by the score (10-0), the “Rouge et Noir” were able to maintain their advantage throughout the match. At the hour mark, they had even won the offensive bonus, before losing it in the final minutes against a Périgord team who never gave up.

“A high quality service”

Return to this meeting with André Leymat, technical coordinator of the club: “First of all, I would like to salute the exceptional work of our coaches, Fabrice Landes and Jérôme Richard. This victory, without appeal, is above all the fruit of their commitment, as well as that of the technical staff, who never gave up despite the difficulties encountered at the start of the season. Facing a solid and ambitious team, our players delivered a high quality performance. They demonstrated remarkable intensity, exemplary discipline and unfailing determination.
The opponent didn't give up until the end, as evidenced by the fact that they deprived us of the offensive bonus in the last moments of the match. I would also like to highlight the performance of the young people and the substitutes. Despite the absence of many executives due to injuries, these players were able to respond and contribute enormously to the collective. They are much more than understudies, and their involvement is to the credit of our training sector, which once again proves its excellence.

“Team B played a solid match”

To raise the curtain, team B, which had a full match around very good offensives, is much more than a second team, it is a real reserve with a quality squad which progresses every Sunday under the rule of their coaches Jérôme André and Romain Issart, these results are proof. It was imperative to win this Sunday to stay in contact with the leading teams. We have to persevere, keep this desire and work harder, we can be proud of what the group has accomplished.”
In two weeks, the GSF travels to Caussade, with a vengeful spirit for the first day of the return phases and on December 15 Figeac receives Rodez Rugby in a late match of the 3rd day, the opportunity for the club to offer on the menu a Aveyron specialty estofinade, information on 05 65 34 34 19.